Shield AI, the deep-tech company developing advanced autonomy software and aircraft, has been selected as a mission autonomy provider supporting the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Continue reading
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GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone with Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. reached a new milestone this month by integrating third-party mission autonomy into its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and completing the aircraft’s first semi-autonomous airborne mission. Continue reading
Palladyne AI Achieves Flight Milestone with First Flight of Autonomous Swarming Software
Palladyne AI Corp., a U.S. defence and industrial technology company specializing in embodied AI-powered collaborative autonomy and advanced avionics, has successfully completed its first flight test of IntelliSwarm, an integrated autonomy stack that combines its proprietary SwarmOS autonomy software with the BRAIN X2 Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) flight computer. Continue reading
Major Radar Capability Upgrades Boost Teledyne FLIR’s Ranger Speed, Accuracy and Drone Detection
– Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced major software upgrades to its Ranger radar systems, improving detection speed, accuracy, and early warning for critical missions worldwide. The enhancements apply to the Ranger R8-3DX and Ranger R20SS, widely used for border security, force protection, and counter-UAS operations. Continue reading
Airbus and Singapore Successfully Complete HTeaming Flight Trials
– Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase, marking the first time an Airbus Flexrotor unmanned aerial system (UAS) operated alongside the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M helicopter. Continue reading
AirData Expands Global Accessibility with Platform Translation in 8 Languages
AirData, a drone fleet data management platform used by organizations worldwide, has announced that its platform is now available in eight languages across both the web application and mobile apps. Supported languages include English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Hebrew. Continue reading
GA-ASI and Barzan Holdings Sign MOU
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s national defence and security leader, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of advanced Battle Management software capabilities. The signing took place on Monday during the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX). Continue reading
US Marine Corps Selects Northrop and Kratos to Build Valkyrie Drone Wingmen
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that Northrop Grumman was competitively awarded the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). Continue reading